Md. Code art. Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis, § 12-1604.1Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-1604.1

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 12-1604.1 - Converting a Class D beer and light wine license to a Class D beer, wine , and liquor license

(a) This section applies only to a license holder of a Class D beer and light wine license for use in the 46th alcoholic beverages district.

(b)

(1) A license holder who holds a valid Class D beer and light wine license may apply to the Board to convert the license to a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license if the license holder:

(i)

1. maintains average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of its total daily receipts;

2. executes a memorandum of understanding with the relevant local neighborhood association as determined by the Board;

3. operates a location with not more than 75 seats; and

4. pays a special transfer fee of $15,000, in addition to any fees required under § 12-1704 of this title; or

(ii)

1. holds a license that was originally issued by the Board under § 12-1604(i) of this subtitle; and

2. pays a special transfer fee of $15,000, in addition to any fees required under § 12-1704 of this title.

(2) If a Class D beer and light wine license is converted to a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Class D beer, wine, and liquor license:

(i) may not be transferred to a new location; and

(ii) is subject to the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(c) A holder of a license converted under this section may sell beer, wine, and liquor Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. until 1 a.m. the following day.

(d) An application to convert a Class D beer and light wine license under subsection (b)(1) of this section is a transfer subject to the provisions of § 12-1701 of this title.

Md. Code art. Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis, § 12-1604.1Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-1604.1

Brought forward without change, 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 1027,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.

Brought forward without change, 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 1026,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.

Added by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 295, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2023.

Added by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 294, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2023.